The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
RUSSELL PARK REHABILITATION & LIVING CENTER
LEWISTON, ME · Medicare-certified · 50 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
Overall: 1 out of 5 stars. This nursing home has the lowest overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating, staffing just below the federal benchmark (4.09 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), and no fines in the last 24 months; cited problems included pharmaceutical services, accident hazards/supervision, and respiratory care.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0943 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 21, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0943.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.85
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.33
- Nurse aides
- 2.92
- Weekend nursing
- 3.61
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 45%
Registered nurse turnover: 25%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
4.2%0%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
7.3%7.7%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.6%5.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%2.8%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
0%0%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
42.4%29.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—26.5%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.2%23.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.5%29.3%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
8.1%8.1%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.6%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—69.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
71%58.5%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure nurse aides had the skills and training needed to care for residents safely, including dementia care and abuse prevention. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 947 — 42 CFR §483.95 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 17 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of NORTH COUNTRY ASSOCIATES · 9 homes · 2.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 45.9 residents on an average day (92% of 50 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 44 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.